historical fiction novelist. Owner of a Maine fiber farm called "Meadowbrook Farm & Studio"
 
I am trying so hard to follow my dream. I have been planning 20
years for this. Sometimes it gets frustrating in how incredibly difficult it is
and sometimes it is very lonely. My dream is not a normal one. I had a career as
a paralegal and in insurance, which I did for decades in order to follow my true
path in life. I am an Indie writer. I have worked insane hours to write my
novels and now I am building the store to sell them in brick by brick. Very
difficult in these times. Sometimes it is very lonely but I am persistent and
determined. How could I encourage my own daughters to follow their own dreams if
I never gave my own dreams a try? My hours are long and there are no days off. I
did take a few recently for the holidays for the first time in so long that I
cannot recall the last time I took time off. It is all worth it but sometimes
frustrating. I just wish that people would be a bit more understanding about
someone who is trying with all they have in following a dream. Often, those with
dreams get knocked down and criticized and it hurts. To those who just love
knocking down people with dreams-have a bit more compassion please for they are
trying. I know I am- with all I have. And when you knock me down, it only makes
me try harder. When you make me feel as if my best is not geed enough-I will
bury myself in my work-trying to prove you wrong. Have a little heart ok? Please
stop putting down those who are trying, as more and more people give up on
things due to the world and the situation of things today-see the light of a
person who still has dreams. Even if I do not succeed, as least I tried. I am
trying with every cell in my body and am afraid to rest. I have climbed
mountains of criticism and doubt from those who claim to love me-but my dream is
pure and is all I have. I am almost afraid to stop trying for I am a fighter. I
love what I do and I just want to make sure others out there are not run down
from pursuing their dreams with all they have. And please do not make those with
dreams feel bad about taking a break. When a person is building a dream with
nothing and very little to no help at all and a mountain of troubles along the
way, if is tough. All of my hard work is starting to pay off for me after
struggling for so long. I know it is a long process and patience would be
appreciated. Again, I love what I do and really want to make sure that others
who are following their dream are not alone. Never give up for I know I won’t
JAnd understand, please that even dreamers deserve a break once in
a while to regroup-especially those who put their all into it. J So to sum this up: do not ever give up, take a breath, and
regroup to continue your goal. IF the road is lonely along the way, that is
normal for in the end it won’t be J  You can finally
dance in the sunshine again-for hard work does pay off. It might be very slow in
coming and if people along the way do not understand-ignore them J

 
 
What makes things a bit difficult is that I live  in an area that pays horribly for professionals (which is what I have done on  the side to pay for all of my writing passions-I have worked in the insurance  field and have a very good resume in that field). I took a huge pay-cut and
career stomp just to live way out here in the full raw nature that surrounds me  and inspires me with each breath I take as I glance at the mountains all around  me. I moved up here to help my two youngest special needs daughters from a very  busy and populated area. I focused all I had here to give them the best that I  could and a beautiful farm to grow on. We had a fiber farm here for years and  they pretty much grew up on that. I taught them how to care for the animals no  matter how many feet of snow they had to shovel just to get out to the barn or
how sick they were.  We all worked  together in this and have learned incredibly valuable lessons in doing so. If it  was not us to take care of them-the sheep would die. I had Icelandic sheep and  we all learned their care and to work with the wool in the most ancient of ways
and to crochet our own hats and scarves for the cold winters up here.  We have also witnessed the birth of  lambs and baby chicks from our chickens. I was a very rich and rewarding
experience. However, it kept me from being able to gain any contacts at all for  my writing.  I did write about  my farm adventures on my blog book naturally called, “Sharon’s Wicked Awesome  Blog Book”. 
http://www.amazon.com/Sharons-Wicked-Awesome-Blog-Book/dp/1466381043/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1326469126&sr=8-6 and there is also the
eBook.
 
We live in such a rural area that only recently a door  had opened for us and we welcomed the advent of DSL to be able to finally  connect with the outside world! I put pretty much put each waking moment into my  writing, advertising and marketing when I am not taking care of the girls or  working in my insurance job to pay for all of this and to put food on my table.  My daughter's and new wonderful husband Rob have been more than patient and  supportive of this passion of mine.  So, you see the live for the Indie  writer allows very little room for sleep….

It is tough for the writer who  has nothing but a dream and a passion for what they love so dearly. But, thank  goodness for the internet for it has breached some of those roadblocks and
slowly my name is getting out there. I am constantly researching new ways of  marketing on the penny-quite literally! It is okay for it does provide much  humility and only drives my faith knowing all I have overcome and conquered to  get me to even where I am today-on the brink of being somewhere.

I am  putting all I have into this and am even working on the sequels for the two historical fiction series that I have researched for many years and even decades  for. With each minute I steal to sit down to write as many chapters I can-I am  thankful for all I have in my life around me and all I have overcome. So, all of  you Indie writers who are self-published, please, please do not give up your  dreams and keep on keeping on.... For the more of us that are out there the more  we will be heard. So, as I write this I am praying that I am one step closer to
being able to quit my insurance job so I can devote ALL of my time to writing!
Please, please, please! Don't give up the faith and support your fellow Indie
writer please! :)


Here is my Facebook page that I had only started just a few weeks  ago!  It is doing quite well and I   am so thankful for this.  I am  constantly working on adding new information and historical poll questions that  I am having a lot of fun with this page.   I am constantly updating this page with fascinating articles that I have  found on ancient cultures and colonial times.  I have historical and silly poll  questions on there and even a translator link for ancient hieroglyphics and  cuneiform and even Mayan writing!   So, check out this page if you have not already and like it as well-if  you do! Share it if you could too  please! And know you are supporting  a very determined Indie writer.   Someone who has seemingly conquered mountains to keep her dream alive!  https://www.facebook.com/search/results.php?q=Sharon+Desruisseaux&#!/pages/Sharon-Desruisseaux-Sharon-BrooksGoding/287792447923699

 

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